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Goya’s Painting of Saturn Devouring His Son: A Study in Damnation 0
- Culture
- August 1, 2018
It’s one of the most horrific images in the history of Western art. As the myth goes, Saturn (or Cronus, as the Greeks called him) was king of the universe, but was warned by a prophecy that one day he would be overthrown by one of his sons, just as he overthrew his father Uranus. To preserve
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Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Blueprints for 3D-Printed Guns 0
- Politics
- August 1, 2018
Late yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the release of design files for 3D-printed guns. The order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by a number of state attorneys general who claim that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in reaching a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Defense Distributed, a
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Americans Are Rapidly Warming Up to Porn, a New Gallup Poll Shows. Here’s Why.0
- Family
- August 1, 2018
According to a new Gallup poll, 43 percent of Americans now see pornography as “morally acceptable.” This is a 7-point increase from the previous year and a 13-point increase since 2011, the year Gallup first began measuring public perceptions of porn. Gallup says the change corresponds with a larger shift in morals that began in
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How to Replicate J.R.R. Tolkien’s Education for Your Child 0
- Culture
- July 31, 2018
J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most famous authors of the 20th century. Known for the mythical worlds and creatures he presented in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien is beloved for his way with words and his imaginative genius. Tolkien’s fame, lovability, and worldwide influence are the types of
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The Weak Science Behind the Self-Esteem Movement 0
- Culture
- July 31, 2018
Many want to build their self-esteem and confidence. A Google search reveals over 500 million entries on confidence building. Self-help books and scholarly articles abound. An influential bestseller by Harvard professor Amy Cuddy, Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, was on lists of best business books in 2015 and 2016. If you believe Cuddy’s
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Democratic Socialists of America Leader: ‘If Anyone Was Ever a Socialist It Was Jesus’0
- Religion
- July 31, 2018
Last week, Kelley Rose told the national media why she helped found a chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America: Jesus made her do it. Fittingly, she told her story at taxpayer expense. Her comments came as part of a glowing profile of the DSA that National Public Radio posted on July 26 mistitled, “What
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